WV-PPP: Senator Manchin holding up well

[Miles]

Manchin Approval: 55/31

Rockefeller Approval: 45/42

Manchin Approval by party:
Democrat: 61/24
Republican: 45/41
Independent: 46/42

2012 Hypotheticals

Manchin- 48%
Capito- 40%

Manchin- 61%
Raese- 29%

Manchin- 63%
McKinley- 25%

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2011/04/manchin-still-looks-solid.html

[Miles]

Rockefeller looks surprisingly marginal to me.

Maybe he's becoming the Max Baucus of WV?

[Meeker]

Rockefeller looks surprisingly marginal to me.

Maybe he's becoming the Max Baucus of WV?

In more ways than one...

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Rockefeller is a totally different creature from Baucus, whose poor approvals stem from his handling of HCR. Rockefeller is probably too liberal for a state like West Virginia, but his long tenure in the state, personal wealth, and weak opposition keeps him in that seat.

Edit: Oh, and this one is safe D. Capito won't go for it.

[Meeker]

I thought we were talking about Manchin being like Baucus.

[Miles]

Well, I was saying that both Baucus and Rockefeller are elder statesman who are under performing in the polls. Baucus was hurt by his front-and-center healthcare roll and now West Virginians might be starting to see Rockefeller as too liberal. Still, Rockefeller could be a Senator for life.